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PM Modi has been announcing various flagship schemes for the betterment of women: Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur in Coimbatore
Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports Sh. Anurag Singh Thakur arrived in Tamil Nadu this morning to attend various programmes in Coimbatore. He was given a warm welcome at Coimbatore airport.
Subsequently, he participated in an interactive session with students called 'New India Debates' held at PSG College of Arts and Science and delivered a keynote address.
"It is a remarkable historical event that the women's reservation bill has been passed with the support of all parties. Women are being given utmost importance in social progress, political progress, physical health, education, sports and science.
Sportspersons from all states won the highest number of medals in the recent Khelo India Games held in Haryana. Women scientists from Tamil Nadu played a key role in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Women are getting the highest pass percentage in all educational institutions from IITs.
Earlier, women never go to hospitals regularly for delivery. In the last nine years, 94 per cent of the women have been treated properly in the hospital for delivery and the mother and child are protected. Financial assistance is provided for this purpose.
In 2014, LPG gas connections were 14.5 crore. Today, 33 crore new connections have been provided. Under the Jal Jeevan Yojana, piped drinking water is supplied to all households. Under the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, the common man is able to get the best possible medical treatment for Rs 5 lakh. The number of AIIMS hospitals has been increased from 7 to 22.
In the last nine years, 700 new medical colleges have been opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jan Aushadhi Kendras are also functioning to cater the public in all areas.
70% of women are benefitted under mudra yojana and 40 million new houses have been constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, of which 75% are registered in the name of women. Thus, the Government of India is implementing various schemes for the betterment of women and for the betterment of their lives.
In particular, financial assistance has been provided to the SHGs and the target is to make them millionaires. They will be given drone training and women are doing good in the defence sector too. The Parliament of India is an example of women power.
In our country, women are given important positions such as Finance Minister and President.
Women from India have been doing well in the international level of sports. Different kind of assistance is provided in the field of sports to motivate them.
Through the Digital India programme, the benefits reach the beneficiaries directly.Transparent government has been made possible through bank account, Aadhaar number and mobile technology.
46 per cent of the world's digital transactions take place in India. In the last nine years, 185 million people have moved out of the poverty line. "With the implementation of GST and today, tax revenues have doubled. Through various initiatives, India has moved from 10th to 5th position in the economy globally. The number of unicorns, start-ups, etc., is increasing and women are emerging as entrepreneurs. Thus, India is progressing in every field from science to cinema. Women's role is very important in it," he said.
Honorable Minister Anurag Singh Thakur responded to the queries of the students and felicitated the winners of the quiz competition organized by 'New India Debates' and the winners of national and international level sports competitions.